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Chris and Chloe were together for a number of years (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

Actress Chloe Dykstra has spoken out following her ex-boyfriend Chris Hardwick’s reinstatement by AMC as the host of the Talking Dead.

This follows the conclusion of an investigation that was launched on him by the network after Dykstra published an essay in which she spoke about sexual and emotional abuse at the hands of one of her former boyfriends.

Dykstra had not mentioned Hardwick by name but alluded to her ex’s celebrity status and that he was ‘almost 20 years her senior’. She had described him as a ‘mildly successful podcaster’ ‘who grew into a powerhouse CEO of his own company.’

Not long after, it began to circulate that podcaster, comedian and actor Chris Hardwick, who co-founded Nerdist, might be the man in question.

Nerdist had removed everything about him from the website, and said in a statement reported by Metro.co.uk that they were ‘shocked to read the news’ and insisted they absolutely don’t tolerate discrimination, harassment, and other forms of abuse.’

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After she published the original Medium essay, Hardwick followed up with a statement denying that he has been involved in any unlawful sexual activity.

Chloe and the ex-boyfriend she speaks of have almost 20 years between them. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

The 46-year-old told TMZ: ‘When we were living together, I found out that Chloe had cheated on me, and I ended the relationship.

‘For several weeks after we broke up, she asked to get back together with me and even told me she wanted to have kids with me, ‘build a life’ with me and told me that I was ‘the one,’ but I did not want to be with someone who was unfaithful.

‘I’m devastated to read that she is now accusing me of conduct that did not occur. l was blindsided by her post and always wanted the best for her. As a husband, a son, and future father, I do not condone any kind of mistreatment of women.’

Now, in a new statement which Dykstra posted on her Twitter account, she said that she did not participate in AMC’s investigation of Hardwick, and wants to ‘move on’ with her life. She wrote: ‘I have been adamant since I came forward with my essay that I never set out to ruin the career of the person I spoke about.

‘I have said what I wanted to say on the matter, and I wish to move on with my life. For that reason, I chose not to participate in the investigation against the person I spoke of. ‘What I wanted was for the people around me who heard a false narrative–one that was created to hurt me and my career–to know the truth.

‘More importantly though, I know how insidious emotional abuse is and felt compelled to share my story so others might not feel so alone.’

The actress reveals her experiences of abuse amidst the #MeToo movement, which saw producer Harvey Weinstein charged with sexually abusing a number of women.

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